RippedPhreak on 16/8/2025 at 23:47

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So...your theory is: The Epstein files contain evidence that implicates Trump, but Biden's/Harris's people are such good MAGA soldiers that they buried it all and refused to use any of it in the 2024 election?

Starker on 17/8/2025 at 01:37

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If the US betrays Ukraine and reneges on its promise to help it, the war will certainly will get much tougher on Ukraine. Right now, Ukraine relies a lot on US intelligence, some of which is difficult to replicate by other means. Also the Patriot systems are one of the main means to intercept long range missiles.

However, Ukraine would still be quite far from actually losing the war. For one, Russia would have to take several major cities for that to happen, something that is an absolute nightmare for the attacking force. In the last 3 years, Russia has been struggling to get past even small towns at a severe cost. And they not only have to take territory, but also manage to hold onto it. Russia, despite constantly advancing, holds less territory in Ukraine now than it did at the beginning of the war.

Secondly, Europe and a lot of democratic countries (Japan, Canada, Australia, etc) still support Ukraine and could do so at a far greater capacity. The sad truth is that while the US has been drip-feeding aid, Western European countries have also been fairly tepid in supporting Ukraine. Any sign of Ukraine starting to lose would hopefully force Europe to step up.

Finally, even in the event Ukraine falls and Russia starts a new advance with Ukrainian resources and manpower, the Baltic countries are still there to defend you. We don't know how long we are able to resist, but we absolutely intend to make Russia bleed as hard as we can. And even then you still have the buffer zones of Poland and Germany between you.

Harvester on 17/8/2025 at 07:35

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Thanks Starker, I’m not really that worried about Russian soldiers on Dutch soil. I just wouldn’t like any other countries being attacked for their populace’s sake. If Russia ever gets in a direct conflict with Western Europe, I would be far more worried about cyber warfare and the cutting of data and electricity cables in the North Sea by Russian ships than about Russian infantry soldiers. I don’t think Russia would be able to successfully conquer all of Europe with boots on the ground and tanks, they would be spread too thin.

Medlar on 17/8/2025 at 15:04

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After reading this …… On 17 March 2023, following an investigation of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, and Maria Lvova-Belova, Russian commissioner for children's rights, alleging responsibility for the war crime of unlawful deportation and transfer of children during the Russo-Ukrainian War.[1] The warrant against Putin is the first against the leader of a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.[2]

Three of the indicted individuals (left to right): Valery Gerasimov, Vladimir Putin and Sergei Shoigu
As of June 2024, the ICC has also issued arrest warrants for Viktor Sokolov, Sergey Kobylash, Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, all of whom are officers in the Russian military accused of directing attacks at civilian objects and the crime against humanity of "inhumane acts" under the Rome Statute.[3][4][5]
The 125 member states of the ICC are obliged to detain and transfer any of the indicted individuals if any of them set foot on their territory.[6]

Why isn’t Putin under
Lock and key?

Medlar on 17/8/2025 at 16:24

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Ah! That’s it. Pity.